Obverse
The obverse of the coin features Vytis, surrounded by the inscription LIETUVA (LITHUANIA), denomination (50 litas), and the year of issue (1997).
Reverse
The reverse of the coin features a Karaite castle guard and a Tartar warrior. The Karaites and Tartars were brought to Lithuania by the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas at the end of the 14th c. The inscription KARAIMAI IR TOTORIAI LIETUVOJE • 600 METŲ (KARAITES AND TARTARS IN LITHUANIA • 600 YEARS) surrounds the two figures.
